AIKS demands setting up of Kashmiri Academy

AIKS delegation during a meeting with Delhi Government Tourism and Cultural Minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday.
AIKS delegation during a meeting with Delhi Government Tourism and Cultural Minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday.

Delegation calls on Minister

Excelsior Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Oct 7:  A delegation of All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) led by its president, Ravinder Pandita called on Kapil Mishra, Minister of Tourism, Law & Justice, Art & Culture in Delhi Government.
The delegation demanded that a Kashmiri Academy be set up on the pattern of Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi academy in Delhi-NCR to be managed by AIKS with the State Government to promote Kashmiri language and scripture.  A museum depicting Kashmiri culture, heritage and art may be also set up.
Besides, Ravinder Pandita, who is also the president of Save Sharda Committee Kashmir requested the Minister to give accord to organizing a two day ‘Sharda Festival’ in Delhi in October which shall further be organized in other parts of the country. On this occasion Ravinder Pandita presented his authored book on Sharda to the Minister and requested him to visit the historical Sharda Temple at LoC Teetwal Kashmir.
The Minister agreed to his visit along with Manjinder Singh Sirsa, another Cabinet Minister in Delhi Government.
The Minister assured the delegation that their demands will be looked into. The delegation comprised of AIKS vice president, Rajinder Premi, joint general secretary, Ashish Zutshi and Kusum Shishoo, an activist.